2024 Medical Profile: Julianne Folsom, ARNP, PMHNP

Lifespan Psychiatric Services, LLC

After 30 years in her career as a nurse, Julianne Folsom opened the practice she had long dreamed of working for as the owner and founder of Lifespan Psychiatric Services, LLC.

“Opening this practice has been my passion project and a culmination of my life’s work,” said Folsom. “I’m able to call on my years of experience in practice and my diverse background to best serve my patients.”

When Folsom opened the practice in 2021, it was the first in the state to implement a collaborative model that offered internal medicine and psychiatric services under one roof. This model ensures that patients don’t have to seek care in multiple locations but can have all of their medical and behavioral needs met in one office.

Psychiatric services are a form of mental health care that should only be provided by licensed and trained professionals, including counseling, therapy and medication management.

These services encompass conditions including anxiety, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, sleep conditions, stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, psychodynamic therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, Alzheimer’s support and more.

The name Lifespan stemmed from Folsom’s desire to treat everyone in one place, from children to senior citizens, spanning the spectrums of a person’s life.

Folsom has hired a highly trained and experienced staff from diverse backgrounds specializing in areas such as chronic care management, complex diseases, trauma, mood disorders
and more. The staff includes four

psychotherapists, three psychiatric nurse practitioners and one case manager.

“We maintain the highest quality of care by practicing very precise quality control, using evidence-based care and addressing all patient feedback,” said Folsom.

One way the practice has adjusted to best accommodate patients is by offering emergency and telehealth visits across Florida. This helps them to serve those who may not reside in Tallahassee. For those in Tallahassee, they partner with Capital Health Plan to serve their members.

Folsom hopes to continue expanding the practice throughout Northwest Florida to offer even more services and remain one of the state’s most highly regarded mental and behavioral health providers.

“Success is seeing health, happiness and progress of patients,” said Folsom.

Lifespan Psychiatric Services, LLC

3606 Maclay Blvd. S., Ste. 102  I  (850) 999-2996  I  Lifespan.care